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There is a case for Matsushima getting MOM, he has been scaring the shit out of the Lions defence
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Ben Youngs has been poor since coming on for Japan.
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Biggar deservedly MOTM.
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You can't really blame them for pulling their punches this close to a tour, but this is now very, very poor.
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Great work by the props in defence there.

Biggar deservedly motm.
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Blackmac wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:54 pm You can't really blame them for pulling their punches this close to a tour, but this is now very, very poor.
I think you might have been expecting a bit too much from this game! Only some of these guys have been in camp, the tour hasn't started, and the individual performances have been largely fine-to-good with a couple of exceptions.
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ASMO wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:53 pm There is a case for Matsushima getting MOM, he has been scaring the shit out of the Lions defence
No one even close to laying a glove on him there.
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George is actually looking pretty trim :eek:
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Blackmac wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:54 pm You can't really blame them for pulling their punches this close to a tour, but this is now very, very poor.
Don’t panic. Boks will be even more rusty.
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A more sympathetic pass on Duhan was away.

Must do better and will do better but it is a start.
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Can't read much in a first game.
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Given how awful the Lions have been in these pre tour matches before, not bad.
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What have we learned?... Murray should be nohwere near a test jersey. Falatau is dreadfully off the pace.
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JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:55 pm
Blackmac wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:54 pm You can't really blame them for pulling their punches this close to a tour, but this is now very, very poor.
I think you might have been expecting a bit too much from this game! Only some of these guys have been in camp, the tour hasn't started, and the individual performances have been largely fine-to-good with a couple of exceptions.
It's been much what I expected to be fair, but you never like to see some players, especially in the second half, going through the paces so blatantly.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:57 pm Can't read much in a first game.
Not even the first game. Still a fair few players to join the squad.
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:56 pm
Blackmac wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:54 pm You can't really blame them for pulling their punches this close to a tour, but this is now very, very poor.
Don’t panic. Boks will be even more rusty.
True.
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All a bit meh but that's to be expected. Murray was a big concern. He really won't fit a gt system
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As a saffer I'm gutted for AWJ. Great rugby player and a gent.
Springboks, Stormers and WP supporter.
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<fanboy> Sinckler made 14 tackles and missed none in 30 minutes, and some nice passing too

(Sshhh about the two penalties)
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handyman wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 4:00 pm As a saffer I'm gutted for AWJ. Great rugby player and a gent.
Yeah. And he is past it so I'd rather he is part of the tour.
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AWJ confirmed as out.
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Lions will win on saturday
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sorCrer wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 4:27 pm
handyman wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 4:00 pm As a saffer I'm gutted for AWJ. Great rugby player and a gent.
Yeah. And he is past it so I'd rather he is part of the tour.
He's had an Indian summer, I'm not a fan of his but he deserved his place
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LCD spark out in Exeter game.
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Gray lock of Exeter is a great player. He would have been perfect for SA.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:12 pm Gray lock of Exeter is a great player. He would have been perfect for SA.
It was mad he wasn't called up to begin with.
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JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:13 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:12 pm Gray lock of Exeter is a great player. He would have been perfect for SA.
It was mad he wasn't called up to begin with.
With AWJ out they will probably select him. Is he from Scotland?
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:37 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:13 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:12 pm Gray lock of Exeter is a great player. He would have been perfect for SA.
It was mad he wasn't called up to begin with.
With AWJ out they will probably select him. Is he from Scotland?
Yes
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ASMO wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:58 pm What have we learned?... Murray should be nohwere near a test jersey. Falatau is dreadfully off the pace.
Falatau looks old
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sorCrer wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 4:27 pm
handyman wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 4:00 pm As a saffer I'm gutted for AWJ. Great rugby player and a gent.
Yeah. And he is past it so I'd rather he is part of the tour.
A lot of their players look past it....mind you ours are really knocking on the door too
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Pretty much what I expected. Lions struggling to get continuity but good enough to win comfortably. I thought Sinckler was outstanding when he came on. Hard for a Bok fan to read much into it.

Pity Japan waited until the 2nd half to start firing. I really like the way they play, and hope they get more international games.
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Big D wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:54 pm Biggar deservedly MOTM.
I’ll have to take your (everyones) word for it. I only watched the last 20 minutes and thought he was very average! Laughed when he was given MOTM. Sounds as if most of them fell off in that period though.

Amusing reading through this to see a few saying Murray was rubbish given what happened a couple of hours later!
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